it appears that

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegedly ostensibly possibly probably supposedly

WEAK

as if as though at a glance at first sight in all likelihood intuitively it seems that most likely on the face of it outwardly plausibly professedly reasonably reputably speciously superficially tangibly to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

ADVERB

ostensively

Synonyms

WEAK

allegedly as if as though at a glance at first sight evidently externally in all likelihood intuitively it seems that most likely on the face of it ostensibly outwardly plausibly possibly probably professedly reasonably reputably seemingly speciously superficially supposedly tangibly to all appearances

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it appears that

Based on current research, it appears that oral semaglutide is very effective.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

“If the broadening out is making a sustainable comeback, this price momentum in semis stocks likely needs to reach a climax, and it appears that may be happening, on schedule,” Wilson says.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

For now, it appears that Mr. Warsh is focused on the question of how new technologies such as artificial intelligence may change productivity growth and the job market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Indeed, if that is the case, it appears that John Stones and Ezri Konsa will start the World Cup as England's first-choice central defensive pairing.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Looking back, it appears that Leibniz formulated his version independently of Newton, though the matter is still being debated.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

it appears that

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